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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Alenia Aermacchi and ATK join forces on MC-27J
Alenia Aermacchi and ATK have joined forces to offer an MC-27J development of the former's Spartan twin-turboprop transport for applications ranging from flying as a dedicated gunship to carrying command and control elements in support of special forces operations.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: ICBC sticks with V2500s on new A320 order
Chinese lessor ICBC Financial Leasing has acquired more International Aero Engines V2500 engines in a deal valued at $90 million.
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FARNBOROUGH: Cassidian supplies IFF systems to France
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will supply the French armed forces with advanced identification systems used to prevent friendly fire
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: ANA leads the way in airline strategy
All Nippon Airways chief executive Shinichiro Ito and head of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker won top honours at last night's Airline Business Strategy Awards, organised by Airline Business in partnership with executive search company Spencer Stuart.
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FARNBOROUGH: Pratt strikes deals with Shanghai Airlines and Bedek
Pratt & Whitney has won Shanghai Airlines as engine health monitoring customer and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) as maintenance partner for the legacy...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interview with Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi
Finmeccanica is in the midst of a major reorganisation and relaunch plan aimed at transforming the group into a more focused and competitive company. Finmeccanica's...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Obituary – air show commentator John Blake
Obituary: John Blake (13 November 1924 - 23 May 2012), Guild of Aviation artist, raconteur, historian and air show commentator By Stratton Richey John...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interview with AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini
AgustaWestland is introducing a modular family concept for its helicopter line-up, representing a change in mindset, which chief executive Bruno Spagnolini...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interview with Lorraine Bolsinger, CEO of GE Aviation Systems
A new generation of more efficient aircraft will take to the skies in the near future carrying General Electric-built systems that do not burn gas. Though...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interview with Rockwell Collins CEO Clay Jones
Having "critical mass" in its balanced military and commercial work split will buffer Rockwell Collins from declining US defence budgets on the horizon,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Aviall Services picks new manager for battery repair location
Aviall Services, a subsidiary of Boeing (H4/H4), has named Karen Greene as general manager of its London battery repair location. Greene, who previously...
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FARNBOROUGH: Goodrich extends EasyJet deal
Goodrich's Aircraft Wheels and Brakes division has signed a 10-year contract extension with EasyJet for MRO support of its A319/A320 fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Superjet International steps up SSJ100 training, looks to sales prospects
Superjet International (SJI, chalet B15-16) is ramping up its training activities for Sukhoi Superjet crews as the Italian company arrives in Farnborough...
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FARNBOROUGH: PPG begins full-scale manufacturing of Opticor high-performance plastic
PPG Industries (H4/B10) has begun full-scale production of its Opticor high-performance plastic for lightweight...
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FARNBOROUGH: Kansas promotes state businesses and opportunities
Kansas governor Sam Brownback and state commerce secretary Pat George are leading a delegation to the air show, as part of moves to promote Kansas to companies...
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FARNBOROUGH: Canada advances biofuel testing with vintage T-33 trainer
The National Research Council (NRC) of Canada has for the first time conducted biofuel test flights using chase aircraft to measure the emissions. The campaign...
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FARNBOROUGH: Virgin out to steal the show with SpaceShipTwo display
If you're looking out for show stealers at Farnborough, Virgin Galactic (OE23) is likely to be one of the candidates.
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FARNBOROUGH: Tekever to fly autonomous UAV at show
Portuguese unmanned air vehicle (UAV) company Tekever will fly Farnborough's first autonomous flight display using the AR4 Light Ray. Although the tactical...
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FARNBOROUGH: Eaton provides environmental control components for Airbus A350 XWB
Eaton Corporation has been chosen to provide conveyance products for Airbus's new A350 XWB aircraft through to 2017, according to the manufacturer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Elop unveils J-Music defence system
The Elop division of Elbit Systems (H1/C14) has unveiled its J-Music advanced directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) designed and optimised to protect...